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   How common is alcohol use disorder?

   • Alcohol use disorder is common. In 2019, an estimated 14.5 million people in the United States had an AUD. What’s more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive alcohol use leads to over 95,000 deaths in the U.S. every year. Fortunately, AUD is a treatable disease.

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   What is an alcohol-use disorder?

   • Alcohol-use disorder is defined as clinically significant impairment or psychosocial stress in the previous 12 months. People with hazardous or harmful alcohol use are at higher risk of developing an alcohol-use disorder, but do not have to develop a diagnosable disorder to suffer harm.

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   What is the difference between alcohol use disorder and unhealthy alcohol use?

   • Alcohol use disorder includes a level of drinking that's sometimes called alcoholism. Unhealthy alcohol use includes any alcohol use that puts your health or safety at risk or causes other alcohol-related problems.

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   Which psychiatric conditions are comorbid with alcohol use disorder?

   • A wide range of psychiatric conditions—including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—are comorbid with AUD and are associated with an increased risk of AUD. People with a history of childhood trauma are also vulnerable to AUD. What Are the Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder?

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   When does alcohol use disorder start?

   • Alcohol use may begin in the teens, but alcohol use disorder occurs more frequently in the 20s and 30s, though it can start at any age. Risk factors for alcohol use disorder include: Steady drinking over time.

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   Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism.

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   DSM–IV described two distinct disorders, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence, with specific criteria for each. DSM–5 integrates the two DSM–IV disorders, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence, into a single disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD) with mild, moderate, and severe sub-classifications.

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Alcohol-use disorder (AUD) is a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to significant impairment or distress. Unhealthy alcohol use includes the spectrum of at-risk drinking and alcohol-use disorders.

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   May 18, 2022 · Alcohol use disorder can be mild, moderate or severe, based on the number of symptoms you experience. Signs and symptoms may include: Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Wanting to cut down on how much you drink or making unsuccessful attempts to do so.

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   Feb 23, 2011 · Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking (high-risk drinking) and alcohol dependence. Clinical guideline [CG115] Published: 23 February 2011 Last updated: 21 October 2014. Guidance. Tools and resources. Information for the public. Evidence. History. Download (PDF) Information for the public. Next.

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK436003Alcohol Use Disorder - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Alcohol use exists along a spectrum from low risk to alcohol use disorder (AUD). The intervening category, known as risky drinking, includes heavy drinking as well as binge drinking. AUD is a chronic disease with significant medical, social, and psychological implications for the patient.

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   Alcohol use disorder is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by continued alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.